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Which of the following describes the wavelength of a water wave?
a) the distance from crest to trough
b) the distance from trough to rest position
c) the distance from trough to trough
d) the distance from rest position to crest

A wave with a large amplitude
a) must have a low crest
b) must have a long wavelength
c) must have a high crest
d) must have a short wavelength

A water wave hits a rock and breaks pieces off, making it change shape. This process is called
a) deposition
b) tsunami
c) watering
d) weathering

A waving flag is an example of a
a) sound wave
b) wave crest
c) wave on a string
d) wave amplitude

Which is true of Pwaves?
a) The P stands for penetrating
b) They only move in one direction
c) They are similar to sound waves
d) They are a type of water wave

Which seismic wave can move through any kind of matter?
a) Pwave
b) Swave
c) Secondary Wave
d) Surface Wave

Which seismic wave can move only through solid rock?
a) Pwave
b) Swave
c) Surface Wave
d) Primary Wave

Surface waves move matter
a) in circles
b) forward and backward
c) in a straight line
d) from side to side

Seismographs detect Swaves after they detect
a) Surface Waves
b) Secondary Waves
c) Pwaves
d)

Seismographs detect surface waves after they detect
a) Swaves
b) Primary Waves
c) PWaves
d)

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